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How Smart Products Help Companies Profit From Data
Smart and connected devices have permanently changed the way we live, work and play. Many of us feel we aren't complete without our smartphones nearby[...]
How To Identify The Data Opportunities For Every Business?
Every business leader knows they need to be working with data, but with so many potential efficiencies and exciting use cases, it can be difficult to know where to start[...]
Should I Choose Machine Learning or Big Data?
Big Data and Machine Learning are two exciting applications of technology that are often mentioned together in the space of the same breath [...]
3 Key Ways to Monetize Your Data
I’ve written a book on data strategy, and one of my primary jobs is guiding businesses through the process of using their data effectively. [...]
Optimizing your data infrastructure by running SAP HANA on IBM Power Systems
The revolution in how we are using data to build new services for our customers is changing the way business works. In leading enterprises, IT and technology is no longer an enabling support service but the driving force behind transformational change and business strategy. Data is fuel for innovation and growth, but a large amount of the data that’s collected goes unused, and many organizations don’t fully understand how to get value from the data they do have. Solving this problem is key for leaders trying to steer their business along a path of digital-driven growth and innovation, and infrastructure [...]
Data Is The New Oil: How Shell Has Become A Data-Driven And AI-Enabled Business
What does it take to become a more data-driven business? This is a question that every organisation, not just tech companies, needs to grapple with, or they will falter in the future. One of my customers is Shell – a company that is doing a great job of becoming more data-driven. One of the driving forces to make the company more data-driven is Dan Jeavons, Data Science Manager at the global energy and petrochemical company. With this article (and related videos), I want to share the learning experiences they had as they prioritised data-driven operations. Why Must Organisations Become Data-Driven? [...]
How Do You Improve Data Skills and Data Literacy in your Business?
How data literate is your organization? If your company is like most of the companies I work with, your organization has room to improve data skills and data literacy. Since we live in a world fueled by data and businesses that have people with the relevant skills to extract insights from this data perform much better and outperform competitors, data literacy is one of the most important skills to build today. Data Literacy is Important for Any Business Data isn’t beneficial to your organization until it gets put to use for your organization. Today, you would be hard-pressed to find [...]
Why No Company Should Start A Big Data Project Right Now
If you have a goal to start a big data project this year, you might want to think again. No company should start a big data project right now. But, let me be clear. It’s not because I predict a major downturn in the economy or an incredible innovation that will change the way a data project should be run. It’s really simple. If you plan a big data project, you’re missing the most important aspect. It shouldn’t be about the data; it should be about your business. While data and analytics are revolutionising our world and changing the way [...]
To Truly Leverage Your Data, You Must Optimise Your Data Storage
Data is the fuel of industry and commerce in the information age. Insights and analytics help us answer questions about how our businesses should operate and who our customers are with ever-increasing accuracy. Companies can use artificial intelligence (AI) to put products and services in front of the right people when they are making buying decisions. Robots and automation are driving efficiency in every business process, from manufacturing to logistics to HR. And the global network of connected devices we refer to as the Internet of Things (IoT) – from smartphones to self-driving cars – means machines can communicate and [...]
5 Top Tips For Presenting Data More Effectively
Reporting the findings of data-driven discovery is often thought of as “the crucial last step” in an analytics programme , Unfortunately, this is often misinterpreted as meaning it is of lesser importance – nothing could be further from the truth! If you’re interested in data-driven transformation and discovery, then it’s important not to become one of the many who fall at the last hurdle thanks to a lazy over-reliance on generic Powerpoint presentations and stale slideshows. No matter how many petabytes of data you’ve streamed in real-time and how sophisticated your analytics stack, if it doesn’t give the right people [...]